Renaming of Science World
I am appalled at the Science World Board of Governors' decision to rename the Science World facility to "TELUSphere". The name "TELUSphere" in no way reflects the mission or content appropriate to a c... continue reading »
"I think this whole idea is so dumb they should just call it, "The ScienceWorldTelusphereRogersCantelAT&T Tower Walt DisneyTimeWarner" You know, "kick it up another notch!""
"Not a very welcoming or inviting name for tourists."
"screw telus!"
"How about "Science World -- supported by Telus" or something in that vein?"
"are you nuts?"
"keep corporations out of child education!"
"This name has nothing to do with the building and its contents, and is therefore stupid."
"it is not a place where we take our children to learn about brand names.will there be any end to the desiese that is commerialism?!!"
"telus sucks"
"being a 13 year old growing up in Vancouver, i had the pleasure as a child to experience science world, and in no way does "telusphere" reflect the purpose for a science learning centre"
"Telus, change the name of our beloved Science World and I'll throw my cell phone in the garbage."
"This was a completely unneccessary name change. Granted, Telus did contribute enormously financially, but leave the name alone. Telus was formerly BCTel - if they change their name again, does "Telusphere" then have to change???"
"It makes me sick the thought of it being renamed that. I thought it was a joke, as did my husband. It is Science World,. will always be science world and the only thing you will do by renaming it is create MORE hatred for Telus. Period. What a ridiculous "
"too much commodification of education already."
"people people telusphere has nothing to do with science...so change it back...telusphere makes no sence"